Overwhelming rejection by Paraguayan ranchers to foot the bill for foot-and-mouth disease

The position was set forth in a formal note sent on December 24 to the president of the National Service for Animal Health and Quality (Senacsa), Dr. José Carlos Martín Camperchioli, following a generalized sector meeting with broad participation and full representation, and is signed by all the presidents of the livestock associations in the country. In the document, the ARP is categorical in warning that “persisting in this direction will deepen the conflict, weaken the health institution, and put the country’s credibility at risk in international markets.” This document was also sent to the ministries of Agriculture and Livestock and Industry and Commerce. The text emphasizes that livestock farming is one of the structural pillars of the Paraguayan economy, supporting thousands of producers, generating employment, foreign currency, and positioning the country as a reliable meat exporter to the world. In this context, the ARP clearly states that decisions with a high health ...